So we’re all sitting there. Waiting. I don’t remember when I got these tickets and who gave them to me, but I’m expecting something special. Suddenly, this guy walks in. Just a guy. He’s clearly in his fifties and he’s enjoyed the good things in life. But still, just a guy. You might not even have seen him if he hadn’t bumped in to you. Looks like any dad, on his way to the fishing gear section. Or maybe getting a quart of blinker fluid for the ol’ Chevy. But no, he walks on to the stage, and sits down. Then he tucks a guitar under his armpit and plugs it in. He says something but I don’t listen. And suddenly, there’s nothing… nothing but music. Straight from heaven. The room is filled with it. I am filled with it. I’m dumbstruck. So much that when he says “I’m Richard Smith” I forget to applaud. Later, back home, still dazed and awestruck, I look at my guitar, hanging on the wall, and whisper to her: “you should be so lucky.”

I caught my guitar secretly watching this video.

Definitely one of my all time favorites! Gifted beyond measure… Richard Smith thank you for lighting up the world

Most of the guitarists that impressed me forty or fifty years ago are gone, but now I feel that there is a new breed of pickers around the world these days, and Richard Smith is one that sticks out of the crowd with his own style of picking that seems very close to my fave guitarist Chet Atkins, and now his style is becoming more and more popular as he travels around the world. You have a new fan in me Richard Smith. P.R.Atkinson .

Even the way he tunes the guitar is incredible... turns the pegs then not even bothering to try a chord before playing... plays. Perfect tuning. Gifted beyond measure. Incomparable musician.

What a truly gifted musician.

@dianablack398

11 ай бұрын

That was awesome! Thoroughly enjoyed it!!

Richard can play just about any song. Amazing!!

This guy is unbelievable!!!

World Class Guitarist.... great musician

Saw "The Richard Smith Guitar Trio" as was then in St Ives, Cornwall, U.K about 20 years ago - his two brothers were pretty good too making up the trio - still got the CD - fantastic. Still fantastic

He's more than a world class guitar player, he's also a great entertainer. And he can sing as well.

Richard Smith remains in a league of his own -

I saw him and Tommy Emmanuel in Atlanta this past July. He was great!

Richard truly deserves more comments,

Richard can play anything on the guitar and play it at a world class level. Many thanks for this great video!

Savant pure and simple!

Best hour of music I have heard in many years. Richard Smith plays my kind of music.

He sings pretty well too!

Richard is ALWAYS amazing!

Fascinante, geniooooo

Richard we love you!

Thanks for this video of this great guitarist!!!

I will for sure check out this splendid guitarist more!

Awesome✌️

I dont know who is the finest acoustic guitarist on the planet but Richard is in the top tier along with Tommy Emmanuel......Fantastic performance. What a gift to have the ability to play an instrument that is one of the easiest to learn, but the hardest to master.

❤❤❤

Brilliant

Thanks for sharing this video Rick! Richard Smith is very talented!

Very good.

Love it.. you made my day

GENIAL, c'est approprié au fantastique guitariste, et en plus il chante avec une belle voix et plutôt bien.. 👏🎶💓🎶✨

💯

Rare performance of a rare song, Phantom of the Opry, by the matchless Jerry Reed, min. 28.

@adeniz7340

Ай бұрын

I took it to be written by Jerry Reed, apparently no, as Richard tells us here, it's rather by John Knowles (CGP ;). So much in synch with Jerry Reed, though, and his performace of it is mesmerizing at any rate.

Genius virtuoso incredibly gifted guitarist.

Richard is amazing--I hit the LIKE button, but on my screen, the Thumbs Up icon isn't visible...only the Thumbs Down, making it appear that the 173 Likes are Dislikes!

A master craftsman and great entertainer.

Wonderful!

Awesome picker!!

@talkandrockradio

Ай бұрын

He’ll be back with us, in El Paso, this coming Sunday! 🎶🎸

Merveilleux ! Quelle technique !

Genius medley's and variations,bridging all genre's with a fast modern beat,you have come through

What's the song Richard plays @ 38min? absolutely on fire.

Bravo je trouve que c’est un artiste Pas mal le fun à suivre C’est très plaisant de l’accompagner Chez moi Assis au drum et la trompette dans les mains❤️

Is that a Kirk Sand guitar?

number one absolute. No one has his touch. Sorry for Tommy Emmanuel - whom I love so much - but Richard for me is the number one.

7:23 reminder to grab lick

Ah!... Look at all the lonely people!

SONG 18:30?????????

Question. What guitar are you play?

@chris45rpm

24 күн бұрын

Richard plays a Kirk Sand standard acoustic-electric nylon-string, but modified to include a sound hole.

This song is a very romantic one. It's not about japanese food.

very difficult different play like perfect and full of surprises original guitarist.wachout Emanuel.just kidding

When I'm 64, at 18:30.

@francofrias3752

6 сағат бұрын

Sabes el nombre del tema???